Rotorcraft

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

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China Introduces New Transport Helicopter

The Z-8G is a troop and cargo carrier derived from the Z-8 naval helicopter.

Aircraft

January 10, 2018

Bell Helicopter To Unveil Urban Air Taxi at CES 2018

Four-passenger design will offer full connectivity, including video conferencing capability.

Rotorcraft

January 9, 2018

Future Brightens for Rotorcraft Market

After several down years, the industry expects to see a return to growth.

Rotorcraft

January 3, 2018

Auditors: Britain's National Police Air Service 'Unsustainable'

Police leaders need to find an alternative for air support, auditor finds.

Rotorcraft

January 1, 2018

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Leonardo Helicopters AW109 Trekker Wins EASA Approval

The helicopter is aimed primarily at the utility and EMS markets.

Rotorcraft

December 29, 2017

AW139 Fleet Tops 2 Million Flight Hours

The helicopter has been in service since 2004.

Rotorcraft

December 29, 2017

Lily Patents Environmentally Friendly Helipad

The pad captures all aircraft fluids, including jet fuel and de-icing liquid, and has a built-in heating system for snow and ice abatement.

Airports

December 19, 2017

Bell V-280 Tiltrotor Makes First Flight

The tiltrotor provides twice the speed and range of conventional helicopters.

Rotorcraft

December 18, 2017

HEMS Continues Medicare Struggles

Average cost per transport was $10,199 but Medicare reimburses at an average rate of 59 percent, for an aggregate of more than $1 billion below costs.

Rotorcraft

December 14, 2017

Cal Fire Cleared To Buy Sikorsky Firehawks

Firehawk features a belly tank that can hold 1,000 gallons of water and 30 gallons of foam and can be quickly refueled by a pump snorkel system.

Rotorcraft

December 14, 2017

Aurora Proves An Autonomous Huey Can Work; U.S. Marines Testing Next

The Autonomous Aerial Cargo Utility System (AACUS) employs a UH-1H testbed fitted with special sensors and software

Rotorcraft

December 14, 2017

Drone Pilot Faulted in Helicopter Collision

The helicopter was in compliance with FAA regs and Army guidelines.

Rotorcraft

December 14, 2017

Bell Canada Delivers 5,000th Civil Helicopter

The milestone Bell 407GXP was handed over to China's Shaanxi Helicopter Co., which placed an order for 100 Bell 407GXPs in January.

Rotorcraft

December 13, 2017

Trials Help Validate Alert Modes for Offshore HTAWS Use

Part of a broader effort from association HeliOffshore, which works with OEMs, operators, and oil and gas companies to improve offshore rotorcraft safety.

Rotorcraft

December 12, 2017

Geese Found Inside Crashed EMS Helicopter

Large numbers of geese were reported in the area at the time of the crash, and eyewitnesses reported seeing the helicopter spin before impact.

Accidents

December 7, 2017

Super-mid Helos are 'Defining' Products, Says Lessor

Until Leonardo AW189 and Airbus H175 entered service in 2014, no single civil helicopter bridged the gap between the midsize and heavy categories.

Rotorcraft

December 7, 2017

Airbus Helicopters Delivers Panthers to Mexico; Continues HForce Testing

The company handed over the last pair of ten AS565MBe helos to the Mexican Navy, and fired weapons from an H145M

Aircraft

December 7, 2017

Indian Navy Purchase of Sikorsky Seahawks On Again?

Up to 24 S-70B helicopters may now be procured via the U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) system.

Aircraft

November 29, 2017

Airbus Promotes Marelli To Lead Brazilian Ops

Marelli's new role as head of country is in addition to his position as president of Helibras

Rotorcraft

November 28, 2017

Bristow Sells Flight Academy

Initial type rating and recurrent training for Bristow Group pilots will continue at its flight-simulator training facilities in Scotland and the U.S.

Rotorcraft

November 27, 2017